Sometimes you have to make the best of a bad situation…and a 9 hour layover is a bad situation. I was in Indonesia for work and on the way back I had a layover in Japan. After an overnight flight into Narita, Japan, I got off the plane and saw that it was drizzling outside…perfect […]
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This is a great dish that is perfect for cold weather. Country ham provides a ton of flavor and the lentils help this dish stick to your ribs. Country ham is similar to prosciutto; it is a ham that is salted, then washed and hung to age. It may not be as delicate or nuanced […]
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We just got back from a week in San Francisco and Napa Valley and ate such amazing food and drank delicious wine that our trip deserves a recap! First stop in San Francisco was Zuni Cafe for appetizers of sliced heirloom tomatoes and marinated olives. We continued our walk to Nopa for a dinner of […]
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One of our favorite after work snacks is hummus and crackers. (I’m partial to Wheat Thins.) Or, whip some some homemade pita bread, for a true treat! After eating store bought hummus for years, it amazing how different and tastier homemade hummus is. One downside to homemade hummus, however, is that it doesn’t last as […]
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Not cooking related, but food related….A little yogurt shop opened in Adams Morgan next to/in Todito’s Market (Right on Columbia, next to Cashions) called OYeah. I know what you’re thinking…”ANOTHER yogurt place in DC?!” But this place is different because it’s fresh and homemade yogurt (as in the breakfast food) with fruit and granola toppings. We stopped […]
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When the farmer at the farmers’ market recommends something, he is usually right. Last week he recommended Romano beans. I had never tried them before so I thought I would give it a go. They are flatter and wider than green beans, but can be prepared the same way. We have since bought some two […]
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A few of our friends are really good cooks. So, we’re starting a “Guest Chef” series on cookography. First up is Carolyn’s father, Bob, who made peach preserves from peach trees in their yard… It all started 20 years ago when I was visiting a client in Everett, MA. Everett isn’t in the country, but […]
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I have been meaning to post this dish for a while, but the end of summer lazys got hold of me. There are so many reason to like this dish: Pork tenderloins are relatively cheap (and always seem to be on sale) The leftovers are great It is a snap to make I rolled my […]
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In our neighborhood in DC there is a great taco truck that comes every weekend. The one downside is that it’s tough waiting a whole week in between taco fixes. The solution…make them at home! Of course they can not be as good as the magical tacos from the truck, but they’ll still be pretty […]
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This green salsa is a great dish to bring to all those summer parties. It is so good that you will probably start getting invited to even more parties! (Legal Disclaimer: Results may vary, promises made on this blog are non-binding.) I have always been both scared of and attracted to tomatillos. They look like […]
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